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CHICAGO, Oct. 20. -- Stock brokers' offices in Lasalle Street were in a panic to-day. Habitual speculators who trade through these firms sold their securities in heavy volume and at whatever the various issues would bring. The semi-panic which had prevailed yesterday in the market was followed this morning by complete demoralization. View Full Article in Timesmachine »